Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1919 — Page 6

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SAVING OUR BACON

Origin of an Ancient Colloquialism in Connecticut. Expression Used When Debtor Gets Best of Creditors by Questionable Methods In Business Deals. Distribution and sale of the government supply of bacon brought to the minds of many who are acquainted with old sayings the ancient colloquialism, “Saving one’s bacon.” The thrifty housewife, laying in a store of the smoked meat, assures her near neighbors that she is "saving her bacon.” The housewife, of course, is telling the truth, but as she repeats the ancient colloquialism she falls to use it in its proper sense. The housewife who is so gay over “saving her bacon” would be horrified and Justly provoked if her neighbor would reply: “What! You cheating your creditors?” And that‘ls Just what she means if she employs the term properly. The story of the origin of the colloquialism is credited to Connecticut, according to the Hartford •times. In the days when the Charter Oak was green and Sir Edmund Andross was more green, New London boasted of a citizen of the name of Fitz John Winthrop. He was a sailor, and moreover of literary tastes. These tastes were more distinctly commercial. That is, while he was quite a bibliophile on his own account, and had a goodly store of books, he was in the business of collecting books for others. Probably because he was something of a connoisseur, the colonist Who coveted foreign published books engaged him to obtain them when he was In port on the other side; or, knowing their fads, he would, of his own account, make the purchases, and bring them over, disposing of them at a fair profit. Among the customers was a lawyer who was also interested in shipping, politics and several other things which tn our later day might go by the name of speculations. At the time when he was flush with money he would invest in books, and depute Capt. Fitz John to obtain them abroad. Among other works for which he had something of a penchant were those of Lord Bacon. He managed to have quite a sizable importation at different times. On one occasion, when the captain came into port and brought him a bale of books, he found the lawyer in financial difficulties of a shady character. On the following day the property was to be “distrained." Under the colonial law among other things exempt from the claws of the creditor was meat of various descriptions and quantities. Bewailing the fact that his books must go under the hammer, he was disconsolate when the captain came with the additional volumes. He had a decent supply of wits and he and Ihe lawyer, working Industriously by night, managed to stow away a good deal of the library in meat barrels in the cellar. On top of each was a layer of bacon in coarse salt. The following day, when the sheriff’s clerk came with his red chalk, he scrawled his “X” on each of the barrels, and the contents were exempted. It must have been some time later when Capt. Fitz John related the story, and managed to add, “Leave it to any one if

/ : $ Urn* w. a. Mccurtain auctioneer A Real, Live, Livestock Auctioneer. Seven years’ successful experience. Hlave a wide acquaintance among the buyers. It pleases me to please everybody. Terms—l Per Cent. Call Rensselaer 924-D for dates. Write Fair Oaks, R-2. Following dates have been taken: Jan. 2—Mrs. Hugh Gaffey. Jan. 6, T, Olson, 1 mile north of Stoutsburg. Jan. 13, A. K. Moore, Hanging Grove township. General sale. Jan. 14, James N. Leatherman. Jan.. 15, Tony Keiper, southeast . of Rensselaer. Jan. 16—Wagler Bros. tßegistered Duroc Hogs. Saturday, Jan. 24, John R. Lewis, Hampshire hog sale. Sale held in Rensselaer. Jan. 26, Daniel Tanner, 1 mile north and 1 mile west of Demotte. Jan. 27 —John Reed. Feb. 3 —Geo. H. Hammerton. Thursday, Feb. 5, Miller & Adams. General sale. Feb. 9, Frank Payne. Tuesday, Feb. 10, David Stoner, Barkley township. Feb. 11, Ike Brown, 1 mile south of Kouts. Feb- 12, Clarence Gilbranson. Feb. 17, Cass Cox. Feb 18 Daviu Shumaker. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Frank Milee, 5 miles northwest of Epir Oaks. General eale. \ Feb. 25— Ulyatt & Davfe. Feb 26, John R. Lewim* Hampshire hog sale. \

RATE of TAXATION for the YEAR 1919 » ■ ♦ ■ . . —' ’ I • State, County and Township Taxes for Jasper County, Indiana NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That following is the tax rate for the year 1919, and that I will be ready to receive at the County Treasurer’s office in Rensselaer, Indiana, the taxes charged thereon after Jahuary Ist, 1920. The following table shows the Rates of Taxation on each >IOO Taxable Property, and on each Taxable Poll: ' i > 9 LEVIED LEVIED BY STATE ON SIOO BY - Levied by Advisory Levied by City or TOTAL RATE POLL TAX LEVIED bi STAIE ON SIOO county .B Board on SIOO Township Trustees ON SIOO COUNCIL 3g J"* — name of i । ] ; n ! I oec,ty < 1 • ’ 1 1 ‘ hh ii h »।; hl I 111 mIIjI II ir I 111111111 >ll 11 j — ; — -j | F - 1 ' ” 1 BARKLEY 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 17 .04 .12 .09 .06 .01 .50 .44 , .94 CARPENTER - 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 17 .02 .03 .04 .02 .36 .37 ; .73 » an JAM 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 16 .05 .20 .08 .05 .52 .47 , .99 , HANGING GROVE 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 20 .04 .14 .09 -46 -46 .92 * 1: . JORDAN - 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 24 .01 .07 .15 .07 . , u , -53 .46 .99 KANKAKEE 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 18 .07 .36 .27 .08 .01 . < - 08 - 79 - 71 150 1 : f . * ■ I ’• 4 • KEENER ... 50 50 1.00 LO2 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 18 .08 .26 .33 .15 .01 । , . , -07 -S4 .69 1.53 1 11 ‘ . MARION - -- 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 22 .025 .05 .20 .03 .005 .02 , .51 .49 1.00 111 * ’ ’ • MILROY —— — 50 50 1.00 .02.052.039.028.002.039 18.03.06 .05 .05 .05 , . .. « 32 - 28 * 6O NEWTON - - 50 50 1.00 .02.052.039.028.002.039 18.03.06 21 .06 .125 .125 .05 .01 -54 .49 1.03 REMINGTON TOWN 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 17 -02 .11 .04 17 33 39 .03 .85 .86 1.71 ‘ RENSSELAER CITY- 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 19 -005 .03 .285 .10 19 28 36 .10 .99 1.00 1.99 1.00 .02.052.039.028.002.039 18.03.06 20 .02 .28 .31 .05.01 _ - 11 « 74 * 69 L 43 WALKER-J 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 14 .06 .23 1.20 .10 .01 H ( . .64 .55 1.19 WHEATFIELD. 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 27 .10 .17 .19 .17 .01 - 04 - 78 - 62 1 - 40 WHEATFIELD TOWN—... 50 50 1.00 .02 .052 .039 .028 .002 .039 18 .03 .06 27 -01 M ,18 35 45 .07 1.09 1.09 2.18 i I : । i —— j 1 Z; b-U. .»d .IWeb.. . .f 10 p.r o.«t t. .b. lull .mount. The Treasurer can not make and hold receipts for anyone. Please do not ask it. Provisions of Law Relating to Trustees ••Th. of on th. bm. d., of M.rob of n W ~.. .f-U b. lUbl. for tb. ..... of .bn. Tb. P uoobm.o on <b. Bm. d., of M.oob b. o.n.id.oml dm ° W ”"o“b. , . , '.m PROPERTY .. W.U „ R.. 1 E...U .b.uld 0.m.mb.0 .b.t.TAXES FOLLOW PROPERTY of. dm ..... .b«~n r.m.in nntm.d. “COUNTY ORDERS in favor of person, owing delinquent taxe. can “ ot be paid without ,e nZme a..e..ed, and in what town.hip or town it wu a..e..ed” “It » the dutv of the TAX PAYER to state definitely on what property he desire* to pay taxe*, m whole name ,»»‘e”™> THE TREASURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for the penaltie. and charge. fc“h Remain, unchanged for the year a. to the .bowing of The Tax Duplicate for any year i. made with reference to on the fir.t.day of March of that jear Duplic J e of year ’. taxe .. ■"•■TfK.rib? •“ h •• • h ° ul ' l ““ “ “the' i !SINUAL , °SALE ‘IANDSAND LOTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY. 1920. JOHN T. BIGGS, Treasurer of Jasper County.

them bar’ls didn’t nold Bacon F And so when a debtor got the best of his creditors by questionable methods, the proceedings got to be known as “saving one’s bacon.”

The Fathead.

It surely would be imprudent to address that formidable creature the swordfish as Fathead, yet the term would be quite appropriate. The heads of 100 average swordfish will yield sixty-flve gallons of an oil that has high market-value. Refined and sunbleached, it is Indistinguishable from whale oil, and fetches the same price. In fact, commercially. It Is whale oil. Whale oil is obtained on a much larger scale from halibut heads, which are treated in the same way as the swordfish heads—l. e., cooked to a pulp with steam and pressed. A short ton of them will yield 40 gallons of oil. Boston and Gloucester (Mass.) annually produce 12,000 gallons of refined oil from halibut heads. Away back in the seventies somebody discovered that salmon heads were rich in oil, and since then the production of it has been a considerable industry in connection with the Pacific salmon fishery. By 1895 the annual output had risen to 50,000 gallons.

Force of Habit Only.

“Billy Youngdad’s baby Is beginning to talk now.” said Jones to Smith, the other day. “Why, has he been boring you with stories about it?” said Smith. “No, but I sat near him at luncheon today and I hetß-d him say absentmindedly to the waitress, ’Dimme a jlnky water , p’ease.’ ’’—London TitBits.

A Cure.

Mrs. Upp —Doctor, my complexion Is something awful. What would you suggest? Doctor —You will have to diet Mrs. Upp—Oh, I never thought of that. What color would be most be-„ coming?

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

WINTER STORAGE FOR CARS The White Front oarage is ready for business and storage. First come, first served. Everybody welcome. —KUBOSKE & WALTER. It is again time to apply fct your automobile license for another year. Better attend to this early. Have your application filled out at The Democrat office by Mabel Nowels, notary public. ts PUBLIC SALE As we wish to dissolve partnership and quit farming, we will sell at public auction, at our residence, % miles south and 2 miles east- of Remington; % mile south and 3% miles west of Wolcott, beginning at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1920, the following described propetty: 9 Head of Horses — 1 brown mare 7 years old, wt. 1350; 1 black mare 12 years old, wt. 1500; 1 bay mare 10 years old, ,wt. 1200, lady broke; 1 bay mare 13 years old, wt. 1500; 1 brown driving mare 12 years old, wt. 1050; 1 black mare 8 years old, wt. 1500; 1 bay mare 10 years old, wt. 1400; 1 gray mare 14 years old, wt. 1400;4 1 2-year-old gelding, wt- 1100. 8 Head of Cattle-r-1 red cow 8 years old, now giving milk, fresh in April; 1 red cow 5 years old, fresh in May; 1 spotted cow 5 years old, fresh in May. These cows are gentle, any woman can milk them; 1 yearling heifer and 4 yearling steers. 12 Head Shropshire Sheep— All bred ewes. Harness— 4 sets work harness; 1 single buggy harness; 3 sets fly nets; collars and halters; 2 pair horse blankets. Farming Implements— -1 40-inch box, broad-tire wagon, good as new; 1 narrow-tire wagon, 40-lnch box, good shape; 1 iron-wheel wagon, with hay rack; 1 Cozy Cab buggy; 1 Farmers’ Friend corn dump, 38-ft. good as new; 1 8ft. Osborne binder, used 3 seasons; 1 Osborne mower, 5-ft. cut; 1 Osborne hay rake; 1 I. H. C. riding cultivator; 1 Nisco wide-spread manure spreader, nearly new; 1

endgate seeder, double fan; 2 round discs, 7 and 8 ft.; 1 7-ft. spreader; 1 John Deere riding cultivator; 1 walking cultivator; 1 John Deere corn planter, with 90 rods of wire; 2. tower gophers; 1 John Deere 16in. sulky plow; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 2-section iron harrow; 1 gravel bed; 1 nearly new Portland sleigh; 1 cider press; 1 55-gal. oil barrel; 1 grindstone; 1 butchering kettle with rim; 1 new No. 12 Enterprise meat grinder and lard press; 19 galvanized chicken coops; 1 wheelbarrow; 6 tons timothy

General Auctioneer I am experienced, in the Auction business, having conducted some of the largest sales in the county with success. I am a judge of values and will make an honest effort to get the high dollar. Write or wire for terms and dates at my expense. J. R. Brandenburg Phone 106-H Francesville, Ind.

Keep Smiling and Bidding for Harvey Williams । Auctioneer Remington, Indiana List your Sale early as I sell nearly every day in the Sale Season. Large Sale Tent furnished to customers. Write or phone at my expense.

hay in mow. Household Goods—l No. 12 DeLaval cream separator, almost new; 1 5-gal. cream can; 1 barrel churn, new; 2 iron bedsteads with springs and mattresses; 1 laundry stove; 2 good plush lap robes; 1 good writing desk; 1 stand, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—A credit of 12 -months will be given on all sums over $lO, approved notes to bear 6 % if paid at maturity, but if not so paid 8% Interest will be charged from sale date; 2% off for cash when entitled to credit. ZIMMERMAN BROS. Williams and Wright, Aucts. John Phelps, Clerk. Hot lunch by George Hascall. d 27-31

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming, I will sell at public auction, at my residence 6 miles east and % mile north of Rensselaer, 1 mile west and 1% miles north of McCoysburg, on the J. J. Lawler farm, commenciug at 10 o’clock a. m., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1920 11 Head of Horses — Consistlog of 1 black Morgan pure-bred stallion 5 years old, wt. 1600, broke to work, a fine breeder and sound, will show* ibis colts day of sale; 1 team bay marcs, wt. 1500 each, sound and good ones; 1 team brown mares 9 and 10 years old, wt. 1200 and 1300, a good team; 1 good general purpose horse 7 years old, wt. 1100, good worker, good saddler and a good driver; 1 good roan Belgium mare 3 years old, wt. 1400, sound and well broke; 1 good team Perch; eron mares 3 years old, wt. 1300 and well broke and sound, 'these mares are all bred to this Morgan horse.. 1 good bay mare 6 years old, wt. 1100, sound and a good worker; 1 brown mare 3 years old, wt. 950, broks to all harness and broke to ride, sound. 7 Head of Cattle—Consisting of

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4 extra good milch cows. I 2-year-old heifer, will be fresh In May; 1 yearling Polled Durham bull; 1 bull calf; 1 red cow 6 years old, was fresh in early winter, extra good cow; 1 red cow 3 years old, givihg good flow of milk, will be fresh in spring; 1 red cow 2 years old, was fresh in Nov.; 1 Jersey cow 6 years old, was fresh in Nov. These cows are all bred, and extra good ones. Milk tests from 4 to 5%. Will give each cow’s test at sale. 22 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 1 full blood Duroc Jersey red sow and 6 fine pigs; 1 black sow with! 8 fine pigs; 4 red shoats, wt. 100 lbs. each; 1 Poland China boar, wt. 200 lbs. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of one new Studebaker broad tire wagon, 40-in. box; 1 good 3-in. tire wagon with tight box, 36-in.; 1 new hay rack with iron wheel truck wagon; 1 good Klondike; 1 new Deering binder in good shape, 8-ft. cut and trucks; 1 new Easy Loader Massey Harris manure spreader; 1 new Gail gang plow, 12-in.; 1 John Deere sulky plow; 1 good 3-sec. harrow, wood frame; 1 8-ft. disc with trucks; 1 new Peoria endgate oats seeder and box; 1 Blackhawk corn planter with J. I. Case fertilizer attachments and 100 rods wire, all in good shape; 2 new riding cultivators; 1 2-row Tower gopher; 1 feed grinder in good condition and two sets of burrs; 1 bobsled; 1 iron kettle, 25gal.; 1 good endgate scoopboard; scoops, forks and chicken coops, 1 Empire eream separator in good shape; 4 sets work harness, (1 new set); 1 good set double buggy harness; 1 50-gal. gasoline or oil barrel; 1 Clark’s Jewel gas stove; .1 Belle City 140 egg incubator; 2 iron beds and springs, dining room table, set of chairs, 1 dinner bell, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms —A credit of 10 months will be given on all sums over $lO, approved notes to bear 6% Interest if paid at maturity, but if not so paid 8% Interest will be charged from date of sale; 2% off for cash when entitled to credit. A. K. MOORE. W. A. McCurtain, Auct. C. G- Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunchi on grounds by McCoysburg Ladies’ Aid.